If you are worried about Lester starting -- though at this point, why are you worried about anything -- consider that Colorado is pinning its post-season hopes on a guy who has not pitched in a game since August 10.

Tim, no idea what places yet, we'll improvise as we go along. Last year we went by ourselves and stayed in Niagara On The Lake. Had no idea how super touristy it was, yuck. But we did some historic stuff the next day (we love that stuff), it was fun.

This year we're going with friends, ppl we met thru my blog. They like to drink too so it should be fun.

really? yeah, i didn't think that...but i guess i hear a lot about it so that makes sense. it can't be worse than the falls area itself.

i hate going down there, clifton hill et al, but they have a beautiful hotel, the doubletree, that we like to stay at. probably going down for the girlfriend's birthday in december, along with dinner at the kickass italian joint she found.

I don't want to see every ballpark built identically, but I've always thought the variations in the parks are strange. This is the only major sport where every field doesn't have to meet the official regulations, at least when it comes to foul territory and the outfield, obviously.

Tim, the big thing this year is we're not staying over - meaning someone has to drive home. Not ideal.

Very unideal. Hey, look at that! Firefox recognized it as a word! Anyway yeah, thats shitty, I think we're going to try to get a group of people together and rent some sort of vehicle to transport us...As long as theres no driving for the "samplers"!

Yeah, as long as the driver takes it easy. I'm not one of those people that crucifies someone for drinking a couple then driving. I realize that you need a bit more to inebriate your motor skills. But if you're just fucked out of your tree and want to drive, well that's a different story...

Tim, I think it really depends on the person. I won't drive after one drink because I know my reflexes are affected. I really can feel it. Harvy, on the other hand, has no trouble drinking after two or three glasses of wine. His reflexes after drinking are better than mine when I am stone sober.

That was not a criticism of my brother's friend (i.e., the road trip thing). I envy the fact that she has both the time and the financial resources to do that. She is also extrememly generous---often invites us to games at Fenway where she buys incredible tickets and at Yankee Stadium, where she has a great box of season's tickets (the latter we have only accepted one since getting to the Bronx is not as easy (or as exciting) as getting to Boston). THe only problem with going to games at Fenway with her is that I have to tolerate all her anti-Red Sox venom since I am her guest. I just parry back, but it does get exhausting.

Tim, I think it really depends on the person. I won't drive after one drink because I know my reflexes are affected. I really can feel it. Harvy, on the other hand, has no trouble drinking after two or three glasses of wine. His reflexes after drinking are better than mine when I am stone sober.

Well yeah, I think if you can feel it then, no. But I know I've been DDing before and had a beer and people looked at me, shocked. I'm like "its ONE beer! it doesn't do anything!" I know a lot of ppl are different, but it takes a bit more to get me goin...

Lester being quite impressive. I know I shouldn't be thinking ahead, but next season should be amazing with Dice K adjusted to the US, JD adjusted to Boston, Lester back fully fit, LBJ and ROY leading off the batting order, and the regulars keeping the history going.

I'm wearing my "Viva El Papi" t-shirt, have a four-year-old daughter on my left, who only wants to watch the commercials, and a one-year-old boy whining to the right. He just wants to press all the buttons on my laptop. I'll let him:

Just for the record, Harvey has never driven drunk. We're talking usually no more three beers or glasses of wine spread out over a nice dinner at a restaurant or at someone's house and then a cup of coffee.

Hee-hee, wanna hear something funny? I'm watching the game on TiVo, and I just figured out I'm watching on about a 1-minute delay. I was trying to figure out how the hell all of you were able to predict what was going to happen so well!

Actually I don't think Lester will be here next year. I expect Theo to try and trade him and !!!!ocoC to twins for Johann. (as long as Buchholz is not part of the deal I am all for it!!!).

1. Lester and Crisp probably doesn't even come close to getting that deal done. 2. I think the FO might be wary of trading Lester after his feel-good-story season. Of course, getting Santana would probably minimize the critics.

I wanted to be here earlier, but our computer is in a room without a TV and my laptop was having connectivity problems. Solved, it appears! Otherwise I would be getting my exercise running back and forth...

Yes I know that coco and lester aren't enough, I think it will take at least 4 players. However, the twins will be trading him, because they will not be able to pony up the bucks. That is why I said as long as double HH isn't part of the deal, I am all for it.

I must be the only person who doesn't care about Lester in that way. I mean, it's a great comeback story, but I only want him if he's got some great pitching to give us. Otherwise, I wish him well, and bye bye.

Well, Lester certainly is demonstrating his value here tonight. So if they keep him, it won't be only because of sentiment. But I guess it also depends on what happens with Schilling and Wakefield and how many holes they need to fill next year.

Caring has nothing to do with it. If you can get the best left hander in the game by giving up a #4 starter and a #4 outfielder plus a couple of minor leaguers, then you do it!

Yup, I agree. That's one thing (of many) that I love about our FO. They are not sentimental. If they could get rid of Nomar - the biggest gutsy, hard-nosed move we'll ever see - they will get rid of Lester if it will improve the team.